Athletico-PR beat Chapecoense and return to winning ways in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Sunday, Athletico-PR beat Chapecoense 2-0 at Arena da Baixada in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. As a result, the red-and-black side returned to winning ways after two straight defeats in the tournament.

Match situation

With the win, Athletico-PR moved up to fifth place with 19 points, though they can still be overtaken by the end of the round. Chapecoense, meanwhile, remained on eight points in 18th place.

📋 Match summary

ATHLETICO-PR 2 x 0 CHAPECOENSE

🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (11th round) 🏟️ Venue: Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba (PR) 📅 Date: April 12, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 11 a.m. (Brasília time)

Goals:

How the match unfolded

In the 12th minute of the second half, Colombian forward Steven Mendoza put Athletico-PR ahead after pouncing on a rebound from goalkeeper Rafael Santos.

The visitors were shaken by the goal and conceded a second in the 36th minute. Kevin Viveros received a fine pass from João Cruz and extended Athletico-PR’s lead.

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